Hamlet II: What Happens in Hamlet?

Subtitle
What happens in Hamlet?
Synopsis
Professor Mack of Yale University divides the play into three sections: a ghost story, a detective story, and a revenge story. and discusses the major characters and movements, illustrated with scenes from the play acted by players from Canada’s Stratford Festival.
Series
Hamlet
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. col. 30 min.
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1959
Year of production
1959
Availability
Out of Distribution (2006)
Notes
The Library of Congress holds master material only, no viewing copy (9/2007).
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
discussions; drama in English; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
Douglas Campbell; Floyd Rinker; John Barnes; Michael Langham
Writer
Maynard Mack
Cast
Charmion King 
Frank Peddie 
John Gardiner 
Max Helpmann 
Peter Donat 
Tony Van Bridge 
William Needles 

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corporation

Web
http://www.eb.com External site opens in new window
Phone
+1 312 347 7944
Fax
+1 312 347 7903
Address
Chicago, IL 60604
USA

Archive

Name

Library of Congress, Motion Picture, Broadcasting & Recorded Sound Division

Web
http://catalog.loc.gov/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(20) 707-8572
Fax
(20) 707-237’1
Address
Motion Picture & Television Reading Room
James Madison Building, LM 336
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
20540-4690
United States

Distributor

Name

National Education Video Library

Contact
John Lovell
Email
tryfannevl@aol.com
Phone
01286 676001 or 07768 105467
Fax
01286 676001
Address
Arfon House
Bontnewydd
Caernarvon
Gwynned
LL54 7UN
Notes
Formerly the National Audio Visual (Aids) Library. No longer holds 16mm material. Retains the negatives and copyright to the EFVA material, but have no viewing copies. Video only. (1/97) Alternative address might be Arfon House, Bontnewydd, Caernarvon, Gwynned LL54 7UN Telephone/Fax 01286 676001
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